Question 1

How do these compare with Prismacolor pencils?

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The pencils are much less expensive and maybe just a tad bit better in some ways.  Castle pencils keep the points better thus they are not as soft or buttery but still lay down beautifully.  With the 120 set of Castle, I had one pencil come with a broken tip (002) and one core broke when I sharpened it. Castle pencils blend beautifully with the blender pen and the Prismacolor blender pencil.  The other nice thing about Castle is their guarantee if you are not happy with your pencil set.  Let them know and they will refund and let you keep the pencils.  This guarantee was instrumental in my purchasing Castle.  I, also, own the 150 set of Prismacolor colored pencils and love them except they break often when I sharpen them so I often use the sand paper board to get a nice point and to save the length of my pencil.   When I get a nice sharp point on the Prisma, the very tip will crumble but this doesn't happen with the Castle so far.  The Castle core seems to be a bit harder.  There are advantage to both but the Castle price is much better.

Question 2

are these pencils the same as the 120 set that comes in the tin?

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Yes the exact same! I bought  a case because the trays in the tin are a tad flimsy

Question 3

I have the 120 watercolor pencil set. Is there any reason I would need this set also?

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Hello Diane9596,

Thanks for taking the time to submit your question.

Regarding your inquiry, it depends if you want to use wax-colored pencils in your collection. While our watercolor pencils can be used dry, we can assure you that our soft-touch wax pencils will really amaze you with how buttery and smooth they are.

Not only that, they're vibrant and have excellent layering properties--giving you tons of color combinations! At the end of the day, it's up to you if you also want to use other mediums when it comes to your beautiful creations.

For more questions, please don't hesitate to send us a direct message and we'd be happy to help you in any way we can.

Kind regards,
The Castle Arts team

Question 4

How many metallic pencils are included in the set ?

Accepted Answer

Hello Bonnie! There are no metallic pencils included in this set. The Metallic set is a special set that introduces 48 NEW colors. I hope this helps and I hope you can try them out soon! ☻

ASIN	B07ZP8QP2V
Additional Features	Mixable, named, numbered and colour coded in a nylon zip case
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#8,627 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #170 in Pencils
Body Shape	Rectangular, Round
Brand Name	Castle Art Supplies
Closure Type	zip fastening
Color	Multicolored
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (14,224)
Drill Point	Fine
Grip Type	Smooth
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Hardness	Soft
Included Components	Storage Case
Ink Base	Oil
Ink Color	Multicolor
Item Weight	0.4 g
Line Size	0.3mm
Manufacturer	Castle Art Supplies
Material Type	Linden Wood
Model Name	CAS-120CPZ
Model Number	CAS-120CPZ
Recommended Uses For Product	Coloring, sketching, painting
Style	Modern
Theme	Art Supplies
Unit Count	120 Count
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant
Writing Instrument Form	Colored Pencil
Writing Technique	pencil lead

Castle Art Supplies 120 Colored Pencils for Adults - Professional Quality

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